trout flies

Purple: The King of Colors

Known as the color of royalty, purple is also an important color for tying fish-catching flies. Our authors share a...

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Speedy Sparkle Purple Haze

Detailed instructions for tying a easy, fast and durable Sparkle Purple Haze parachute dry fly.

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Tying the Body Glass Caddis Pupa

In the underwater world of trout - Caddis are always on the menu!

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Mini Dart

Detailed instructions for tying a mini version of Lance Egan's Red Dart.

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The Patriot Fly

The Patriot fly is a great attractor dry fly pattern. It performs well in fast moving water and with brook...

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Brammer’s Trout Nugget – Articulated Streamer

Gunnar Brammer gives a step by step fly tying tutorial on his Trout Nugget. This is an articulated zonker pattern...

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